Ideas for Fun Family Activities
Keep the whole gang entertained with these creative games, crafts, parties, and more.
Start the Party
3 Party Themes for Kids
Throw a birthday bash that’s fun for the little ones and easy on your wallet.
How to Joke Around With Kids
Real Simple asked seven very funny people for ways to get a child giggling (before laughing with you turns to laughing at you).
Photo: Stephanie Rausser
8 Soon-to-Be-Classic Children's Books
These great works of kid lit are destined to be read out loud, or under the covers with a flashlight, for years to come. (And
your children will love them, too.)
Photo: Houghton Mifflin
5 Bingo Games for Kids
A clever way to entertain bored kids in the car, at a doctor’s office, or at a restaurant.
Photo: Antonis Achilleos
New Uses for Old Things: The Family Edition
Can a plastic bag come in handy for storing school supplies? Find the answer-and many more innovative ways to use everyday
items for school.
Photo: Aimee Herring
Get Crafty
Easy Crafts for Kids
Each requires a little food coloring, a lot of enthusiasm, and not much hand-eye coordination.
Amazing Edible Art Project
This underwater ecosystem (made entirely of candy, gum, and gelatin) is a party showstopper. It’s easier than it looks—though
a little labor-intensive. And your kid will still be talking about it when she’s 30.
Child’s Away-From-Home Birthday Party Checklist
Have all the fun with a lot less work when the party is somewhere other than your house. Here’s a schedule to suit any outside venue.
- Discuss with your child what kind of party he or she wants and whom to invite.
- Pick a date. You might check first with essential guests to make sure they’re available. Your child won’t be happy if his best friend isn’t there.
- Set a budget.
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